Harriet

My Requirements

Summary
Stat date: December 2023 / January 2024
Location: Corhampton, Hampshire
Lodgings: Live out
Children: Two girls, 6 and 5, and a 3 year old boy 10 months
Hours: Approximately 35 hours Monday to Thursday
Salary: Competitive

Based in rural Hampshire, this housekeeper/nanny role would suit someone looking to become an important part of a busy, happy family. The ideal candidate would enjoy the outdoors, be kind, patient and energetic, as well as have a fun-loving nature. The exact hours would be flexible to suit the ideal candidate but would likely span Monday to Thursday with a focus on school drop offs and pick ups and household tasks and errands during the school day. The role would centre around building a happy, organised and comfortable environment for the whole family, with the housekeeper responsible for cleaning and tidying, laundry, and cooking throughout the week, as well as looking after the dog and chickens within the normal routine!

Required attributes:
- Kind, energetic and organised person to create a happy, healthy and well-organised family environment.
- Great organisation skills and someone who would enjoy planning and scheduling the family diary.
- Enjoys the outdoors and is energetic and active to keep up with the kids!
- Proficient at home cooking of family meals.
- Driver and car-owner to drive children to activities and carry out family errands
- Level 3 childcare qualification, as well as valid paediatric first aid certificate, current DBS check and Ofsted registered.
- Ample experience with young children.
- Bubbly, friendly and easy-going with a “can-do”, “muck in” attitude.

Key responsibilities:
- Sole (and occasionally shared) charge of the children.
- Managing the kids’ daily routine to provide a structured, safe and caring environment.
- Supporting the children's weekly schedules, including school activities, after-school clubs, visits from relatives and playdates
- Preparing wholesome family meals and snacks.
- Cleaning, tidying and laundry keeping everything shipshape throughout the week.
- Running errands and doing adhoc as needed throughout the week.
- Feeding and looking after family pets, including including the dog and chickens. walks with the girls.

Respond with your CV and cover letter. We will be in touch with suitable candidates to arrange an interview. References will be requested post-interview.